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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.28, 55,356.87 and 10,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.28, 55,356.87 and 10,609.25 is: 15,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.28 : 55,356.87 = 10,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.28/55,356.87 = 10,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.28x = 55,356.87 × 10,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.28x = 587,294,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,294,873.05/36,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.00

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